Jaak Valge
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 34h 27m
Agenda Items
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The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."
2025-04-15 13:01Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first agenda item concerned the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's presentation for 2025 regarding the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy, Estonia 2035. The presentation centered on ensuring the state's security and the functioning of the rule …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) - first reading
2025-04-08 13:0815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The draft law amending the Securities Market Act, and other related laws, initiated by the Government of the Republic, was presented to the Riigikogu for its first reading. The draft law incorporates a European Union directive aimed at promoting gender …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading
2025-03-26 16:1215th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The presentation is of Bill 536, the third reading of the Act Amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia. The task is to discuss a unified implementation consistent with the Constitution regarding the right to vote in local government …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act (585 SE) – first reading
2025-03-18 13:00Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
First reading of the draft law (585) amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act in the Riigikogu. The draft expands the powers of the Political Parties Funding Oversight Commission (ERJK), prohibits the transfer of certain donations to …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve migration proceedings) – second reading
2025-03-18 12:10Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The debate concerning the bill amending the Aliens Act and other related acts (to improve migration procedures) took place during the second reading of Bill 548. The main focus was accelerating migration procedures and strengthening migration control through the digital …
Decisions 1
An inquiry regarding the narrowing scope of Estonian as a language of science (no. 716)
2025-03-17 21:4815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 26m
Summary
The Riigikogu’s sixth agenda item addressed a question posed by Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnas regarding the shrinking scope of Estonian as a language of science. The questioners asserted that the adoption of English in universities is deepening: the number …
Decisions 1
An inquiry regarding the shrinking scope of Estonian language usage (no. 711)
2025-03-17 21:1115th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 33m
Summary
Under the first agenda item, the inquiry submitted by Jaak Valge and Leo Kunnas regarding the narrowing scope of Estonian language use (no. 711) was discussed, addressing the language structure and usage within Estonian society and the extensive aftermath of …
Decisions 1
Draft Law on the Organisation of Research and Development and Innovation (554 SE) - First Reading
2025-02-26 17:0415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the first reading of draft law 554, initiated by the Government of the Republic, regarding the organization of research and development and innovation activities. Minister of Education and Science Kristina Kallas introduced the draft, which creates a …
Decisions 2
Inquiry Regarding Plans for the Construction of a Wind Farm on Saaremaa (No. 680)
2025-02-17 19:1915th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 46m
Summary
The inquiry presented by the Chairman, Jaak Valge, and Leo Kunnas regarding the intentions for an offshore wind farm on Saaremaa’s western coast raises questions about transparency, engagement, and planning within these strict requirements. Concerns arise regarding the substantive impact …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Bank Tax (no. 673)
2025-02-10 17:3815th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda item concerned a question from Members of the Riigikogu Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Lauri Laats, Vladimir Arhipov and Andrei Korobeinik regarding the introduction of a bank tax in Estonia. The questioners, led by Vadim Belobrovtsev, highlighted …